4.11's with 35's H42 and an early 60 soa question (1 Viewer)

[alaska60]

I am currently running 4:56, h55f tranny, ranger torque splitter, on 35's with a 383 stroker V8. LOVE IT on and off the road!
As far as your drive shafts...... The rear will be fine however, the front you will of course need a cut and turn done and then since your 60 is a 1983 you already have the double Cardon shaft for the front. The front will need about 4 1/2 inches added to it.
One thing I recommend is leaving the stock springs. If they are a bit flat....GREAT. leave them that way. Dont have them re-arched or add any. I found that the rig rides better with the flatter spring verses the heavy arch.
Have fun with it, good project. Also LEHIGUY hit right with the welder recomendation of a lincoln, miller, or hobart as a fine choice as the amperage is way higher then the Bunk companies putting out 110 welders.

 

[lonelydriver]

I was going to use my flat stock springs but heard that the rig will ride great but that they wont last long... any idea on that?

I've read people add the long add a leafs and remove the 2 smallest leaf springs on the bottom to help keep the height down, and this combo keeps the springs durable in soa form.

I'd like a nice soft ride, but also don't want it so soft that in turns it feels tipsy.

and regarding the welding, I'm having one of the local mud members doing the work so I won't be endangering anyone with my shoddy welds

 

[cruiserjunktion]

I was going to use my flat stock springs but heard that the rig will ride great but that they wont last long... any idea on that?

I've read people add the long add a leafs and remove the 2 smallest leaf springs on the bottom to help keep the height down, and this combo keeps the springs durable in soa form.

I'd like a nice soft ride, but also don't want it so soft that in turns it feels tipsy.

and regarding the welding, I'm having one of the local mud members doing the work so I won't be endangering anyone with my shoddy welds

I used my extremely flat pair of springs for my SOA conversion.

Cushy ride, low c.o.g., FAR FROM TIPSY, no problems to report.

 

[lonelydriver]

Here's some pics of the current build up,
marlin crawler high steer
Marlin Crawler axle gussets
Bilstein 5125's 14" front 10 " back
Maf AAL
Ruffstuff SOA kit.

being built by Octavio62 who is on this board

4x4 Repair Shop N Fabrication - Home

Ruff stuff kit is nice

Weight is on the axle in this picture, hoping it'll settle some more, wheels are 33's

 

[Butt Ugly Chuck]

Octavio62 has some killer fab skills. It's in good hands!


Butt

 

[Drunken Ira Hayes]

I used a Proffit's kit and did not have to modify either dirveshaft, I probably should, but I didn't have to. Good luck with the build!

 

[octavio62]

Prep. for C N T

 

[octavio62]

A monster is born! She sits pretty

 

[ChaseK]

Sick man!

Those 35s in the last pics?

Trying to decide what to do on mine when i get it. Howd the C n T go?

 

[octavio62]

Yeah on 35"s and the c n t went well, hard work but all done.

 

[ChaseK]

Cool.

About how much lift did yall net over stock?

 

[ChaseK]

And let us know what kinda MPGs you're getting now and if you like the 35s and 4:10s.

 

[octavio62]

Cool.

About how much lift did yall net over stock?

I would say about 8 to 10 inches, it sits tall, looks beefy! All the guys that stop by the shop love it. now it needs to hit some trail with us!

 

[octavio62]

And let us know what kinda MPGs you're getting now and if you like the 35s and 4:10s.

You said MPGs! lmao, gas is affordable, just drive it!

 

[ChaseK]

JW LOL. Im not concerned about it at all jst kinda thoughtId ask for a rough guess haha.

I think thats how tall the one Im picking up next week is sitting. Its only on 33s and clears the fenders at least like this one or more...

 

[lonelydriver]

Octavio!!! it's a monster!! I can't wait to see it in person!

 

[teejnut]

time to hit the trail boy!

nice job octavio!

 

[lonelydriver]

Truck is done!! I'm really happy with the truck, and just need to get new drive shafts and a little deathwobble figured out.



sit's a bit high Hoping the springs will sag a little, what do you guys think? Also hoping that when I add bumpers it'll come down a bit.


anyone who can't fab like me but wants a soa in the Los Angeles area, should definitely give Octavio a consideration, I'm sure the pics speak for themselves.

SWEET upper shock mount

 

[Theycallmenica]

Got to see this truck in person, very nice work, looks very mean and clean.

 

[Cruisified]

Beautiful. That is really pretty work. X2 on bringin it down a little tho.